Central America cruises

Central America One-Way: Cartagena, Panama Canal & Puntarenas

Cartagena · Panama Canal · Puntarenas · Puerto Quetzal · Huatulco (Santa María Huatulco) · Puerto Vallarta

Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

14 nights Fort Lauderdale Central America 8 ports 7 sea days

What this trip feels like

Balanced, varied and easy to pace

A balanced mix of port days and sea days.

Balanced pace

8 ports in 14 nights

Alternates regularly between port and sea days.

Broad destination variety

Cartagena · Puntarenas · Puerto Quetzal + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Fort Lauderdale

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Port experience

Puntarenas · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace

Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

0 of 1 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $124/night.

Median current fare

$124/night

$1,734 total

Lowest recent fare

$124/night

$1,734 total

Pricing signal

0 of 1 favorable

Price history for 1 of 1 sailings

Comparison set

1 sailings

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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14 nights · 8 port calls · 7 sea days · 5 countries

8 port calls across Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 14-night cruise.

  1. 1

    Embark in Fort Lauderdale

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Cartagena

    Colombia · Southern Caribbean

  3. 3

    Panama Canal

    Panama · Panama Canal

    Scenic cruising
  4. 4

    Panama Canal

    Panama · Panama Canal

    Scenic cruising
  5. 5

    Panama Canal

    Panama · Panama Canal

    Scenic cruising
  6. 6

    Puntarenas

    Costa Rica · Central America

  7. 7

    Puerto Quetzal

    Guatemala · Central America

  8. 8
  9. 9

    Puerto Vallarta

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  10. 10

    Disembark in San Diego

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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